How we work

We want to help you tell powerful and human stories, free of corporate jargon, to

Engage audiences;

Drive action;

Strengthen and product your brand; and

Help achieve your business objectives.

Beaumont may be small, but we like big challenges. We’re a virtual agency that is agile, experienced, and relies on a team of trusted advisors to offer counsel and strategic support to our clients.

Each project is unique and we will create the best group of people to deliver on your specific objectives. This approach ensures flexibility, and, because a lot of our work is online, we don’t have the overheads carried by other big agencies meaning we can pass those savings onto our clients.

The core team

Imogen Hitchcock MCIPR

Corporate communications and messaging expert

Imogen has over 15 years’ experience in the corporate world specialising in message development, corporate communications strategy, and communications training. Since founding Beaumont she’s enjoyed working with a variety of companies – ranging from Fortune 100 multinationals to start-ups. She’s passionate about storytelling, social media, the power of employee ambassadors, wonderful writing, rugby, and the Archers.

Elissa Bertot

Brand strategist and copywriter

Elissa draws on 12 years’ experience in strategic communications, copywriting and marketing to help organisations tell stories that inspire action. A true word nerd, she combines strategy with creativity to develop messages and content that engage audiences across industries. Elissa bridges the gap between public and private sectors, working with corporations, non-profits, NGOs and social impact startups alike.

David Wheal

Media and communications skills coach

David prides himself in helping people and organisations translate complex corporate messages into everyday language.

David has worked extensively in the broadcasting world for over 30 years. He has coached hundreds of senior executives across a broad spectrum of industries in both stakeholder communications and presentation skills. He was a member of McDonald’s media and crisis management team for 15 years.

Deborah Menikoff

Content management and design specialist

Deborah brings a wide range of skills to her work. She works on everything from ideas to content creation to website governance. She is dedicated to helping clients meet the communications challenges bought about by today’s fast-paced, multi-media world. She’s partnered with clients from many different industries tackling a variety of content assessment and strategy, social media and community management and site transition projects.